BWR Charitable Foundation
BWR Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4K in total assets.
BWR Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,689
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $75
- -98.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who BWR Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How BWR Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $5K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Brookline, MA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,689 | — | $75 | — | — | — | $182 |
| 2023 | $3,764 | $7,500 | $5,025 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $160 |
| 2022 | $1,289 | — | $1,125 | $1,100 | 2 | $1,100 | $103 |
| 2021 | $2,414 | — | $25 | — | — | — | $119 |
| 2020 | $2,439 | $7,500 | $5,061 | — | — | — | $79 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, BWR Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BWR Charitable Foundation is led by Richard B. Robinson, Director, President, Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard B. Robinson
Director, President, Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William B. Robinson
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about BWR Charitable Foundation
How large is BWR Charitable Foundation?
BWR Charitable Foundation reported $4K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does BWR Charitable Foundation operate?
BWR Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts.
How much is BWR Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, BWR Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is BWR Charitable Foundation's EIN?
BWR Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0508139. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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